Riff Tone

Your Betrayal

Bullet for My Valentine

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-1000QM

AmpMarshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead 3-Channel 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head

PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker (bridge), EMG 85 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMXR MXR ZW44 Zakk Wylde Overdrive

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Your Betrayal' (2010, 'Fever' album). Gear inferred from artist's documented studio rig for this era; Michael Paget is primary lead/rhythm guitarist for riff sections. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp/guitar for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate attackcompressed and focusedmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefast note definitiontight low end

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Michael Paget, Bullet for My Valentine Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Bullet for My Valentine – Hand Of Blood - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard

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